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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,062.08, 31,816.80 and 14,561.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,062.08, 31,816.80 and 14,561.76 is: 20,089.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,062.08 : 31,816.80 = 14,561.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,062.08/31,816.80 = 14,561.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,062.08x = 31,816.80 × 14,561.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,062.08x = 463,308,605.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,308,605.57/23,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,089.63

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